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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310.93, 32,170.05 and 12,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310.93, 32,170.05 and 12,701.14 is: 17,528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.93 : 32,170.05 = 12,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.93/32,170.05 = 12,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.93x = 32,170.05 × 12,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.93x = 408,596,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,596,308.86/23,310.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.10

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